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VS and ISU communities mourn death of Monica Huelman Zaruba

Monica (Huelman) Zaruba, who earned fame on the basketball court in Vinton and at Iowa State University, has died following a brief illness. She was 40. Monica, the daughter of Ken and Regina Huelm...

Breakfast with Santa

Audra Piotti and her daughthers talk to Santa. Audra Piotti and her daughthers talk to Santa. Santa enjoyed breakfast with area children on Saturday at the Skate Center, as part of the annual VPRD event. Participants received gifts and took...

North Eden Willing Workers 4-H Minutes

By Tressa Walton November meeting The meeting of the North Eden Willing Workers 4-H group was held at St. Mary's Catholic Church on November 5th, 2017. The meeting was called to order by Ca...

American Legion to hold Fish Fry

Vinton's American Legion will be holding a Fish Fry, on Friday, December 8th from 5-7:00 p.m. The American Legion is located at 105 N R Ave. in Vinton. Spread a little cheer their way, and suppo...

Christmas giving opportunity: Koop's Auto

Jeremy Koopman and his staff have set up the Christmas tree and are now collecting gifts to present to the families served by Horizons. Now located at the corner of 8th St. and K Ave. (Highway 218)...

Christmas lights: Santa and shivering snowman

The winter weather arrived this week, as this snowman seems to indicate. Many local residents have been decorating their yards and homes for the holiday season. Santa, however does not seem to mind...

Horst to be among those Awarded a Degree from Minnesota State University

Minnesota State University, Mankato will award 1,817 degrees at the end of the fall semester, with commencement ceremonies scheduled for 9 a.m. and noon Saturday, Dec. 9 in Taylor Center's Bresnan Are...

Mass Schedule for the 4th Sunday of Advent and Christmas

The Mass schedules for the 4th Sunday of Advent and Christmas in the Heart of Mary Cluster. With the 4th Sunday of Advent falling on Dec. 24th and the Christmas liturgies beginning that evening, we ha...

IOWA 4-H FOUNDATION AND HILLS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OPEN 2018 LEADERSHIP GRANTS

The Iowa 4-H Foundation and Hills Bank and Trust Co. open its annual leadership grant program for students who will be seniors in the fall of 2018. The Iowa 4-H Foundation and Hills Bank and Trust ...

Tour De Lites: Yessak continues winning local 5K races

Three Tour De Lites participants pose for a seflie before the race in their holiday running costumes. Three Tour De Lites participants pose for a seflie before the race in their holiday running costumes. In his two-week break between his freshman cross country and track seasons at Wartburg College...